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To analyze the differences between GG Air Flight 2216 and another similar yet fortunate incident—Lot Polish Airways Flight 16—it’s essential to consider the distinct circumstances surrounding each flight. Lot Flight 16, which also faced severe hydraulic failure shortly after takeoff, managed to avert disaster largely due to time on their side. They had approximately one hour to troubleshoot and compile checklists for an unconventional landing compared to the mere three minutes available to Flight 2216. This significant time difference resulted in drastically different approaches to emergency landings.